Halliday Unveils G2 Smart Glasses for Workplace Audio, Bypassing Camera Privacy Concerns
Halliday’s second-generation smart glasses focus on audio recording and meeting summarisation, competing with Even Realities in a market shifting away from video capture following Meta controversies.
Halliday has announced the release of its G2 smart glasses, a camera-free wearable device designed specifically for professional environments. Priced at $599, the device utilises embedded microphones and artificial intelligence to record, transcribe, and summarise workplace conversations rather than capturing video. Initial shipments are scheduled for September 2026, marking the company’s second iteration of the product line following a first version introduced at CES 2025 that received mixed reviews.
The G2 glasses feature a heads-up display positioned at the top of the lens, providing real-time subtitles, translation in 45 languages, and notifications for messages and calls. The core functionality relies on Halliday’s “Meeting Flow” service, which listens to discussions and uses AI to organise insights through features such as Thread Tracker, Decision Confirmation, and Commitment Check. These tools aim to identify key topics, decisions, and action items, with full transcripts and summaries available via a companion app.
Unlike many wearable devices, the G2 lacks an indicator light to signal when audio is being recorded. Halliday states that the user is responsible for disclosing that recording is in progress, a requirement applicable to any recording device. This design choice positions the glasses as a tool for spaces where visual recording devices may be unwelcome, such as secure workplaces or client meetings, though it draws attention to ongoing privacy debates in the sector.
The launch occurs in a market increasingly focused on privacy following controversies surrounding Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, which have faced criticism and the moniker “pervert glasses” due to concerns over unrecorded video capture. Halliday competes directly with Even Realities, which launched a similarly named and designed camera-free G2 model late last year. Both companies are attempting to differentiate themselves in a sector currently dominated by Meta, with smaller firms refining second-generation products before major tech giants like Samsung, Google, and Apple potentially enter the space.
Subscription tiers for the AI services range from $10 to $99 per month, with a free tier offering 120 minutes of recording time. The device includes a “Stealth mode” to reduce display brightness in dark rooms and a “Cheatsheet” teleprompter mode for reminders. Halliday is targeting high-performance professionals, including founders and CEOs, aiming to establish a foothold in the wearable market with a device that prioritises audio utility over visual capture.
